AlabamaAlabama encourages officials to consider naming Demopolis bridge for Armstead
The adopted resolution encourages Alabama transportation officials to work with local officials on naming a U.S. Highway 43 bridge for Fred Armstead, Sr.
What it does
The Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraged to consider naming a Demopolis bridge for Fred Armstead, Sr., and adding signs recognizing the name. Officials remain free to decide.
Argument forNaming the bridge could help residents remember Fred Armstead’s service as Demopolis’s first Black police officer and a longtime county commissioner.
Argument againstConsidering the name and arranging signs could take transportation officials’ time, even though the resolution leaves the naming decision open.
More detail
The Legislature encourages the Alabama Department of Transportation to consider the memorial name and add signs or markers recognizing that name. The requested name is Fred Armstead, Sr. Memorial Bridge, for the U.S. Highway 43 bridge over the B.N. Railroad between Sports Plex Road and Bell Grayson Road in Demopolis, Marengo County. Transportation officials are encouraged to work with local governing officials. The resolution does not require officials to approve the name. Signs or markers recognizing the designation must follow applicable laws and requirements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 9EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 2Reported from RULES (RULES)Minor
- Apr 2Ready to Enroll
- Apr 2EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Mar 30Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 17Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 17Reported from Rules (Rules)Minor
- Mar 17Faulkner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 17Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULESMinor
- Mar 17Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
- Mar 11Received in the House and referred to the House committee on RulesMinor
- Mar 11Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)Introduced
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